Abstract Purpose: To compare the Medicare population cost of colorectal cancer (CRC)
screening of average risk individuals by CT colonography (CTC) vs. optical colonoscopy …

Background Computed tomography (CT) colonography's effectiveness, its associated
patient advantages, and its potential role to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening …

Abstract Background The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) considered
whether to reimburse computed tomographic colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer …

Purpose To compare overall colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates for patients who were
eligible and due for CRC screening and who were with and without insurance coverage for …

Objectives: The European Code Against Cancer recommends individuals aged≥ 50 should
participate in colorectal cancer screening. CT-colonography (CTC) is one of several …

Purpose To compare the cost-effectiveness of computed tomographic (CT) colonography
and colonoscopy screening by using data on unit costs and participation rates from a …

The costs of computed tomographic colonography (CTC) are not yet established for
screening use. In our study, we estimated the threshold costs for which CTC screening …

Objectives Computed tomography (CT) colonography cost assumptions so far ranged from€
346 to€ 594 per procedure, based on clinical CT reimbursement rates. The aim of our study …

PURPOSE: The authors review the current status and rationale of the updated ACR practice
guidelines for computed tomographic colonography (CTC). METHODS: Clinical validation …

OBJECTIVE. While colonoscopy is currently the preferred test for colorectal cancer (CRC)
screening, the invasive and time-consuming characteristics of the test are often cited as …